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Your business is transforming. Regulations are evolving. Are your operations aligned with both?

See every ripple a new law or standard creates in your organization—before it hits you. Know exactly what must change, what can wait, and how to mobilize your teams with confidence.

You'll Receive:

Regulatory trigger analysis and applicability assessment
Business process impact mapping
Risk-scored impact assessment
Prioritized gap analysis and recommendations
Executive report and implementation roadmap

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1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,235 Because you read the 200-page directive, and honestly? 2 00:00:03,235 --> 00:00:05,851 You have no idea what it means operationally. 3 00:00:05,851 --> 00:00:07,456 Here's the gap that kills 4 00:00:07,456 --> 00:00:10,973 planning: Regulations are written in legal language. 5 00:00:10,973 --> 00:00:15,177 Your business runs on processes, systems, and people deadlines? 6 00:00:15,177 --> 00:00:16,988 A new law doesn't tell you which 7 00:00:16,988 --> 00:00:19,077 of your 47 processes need to change. 8 00:00:19,077 --> 00:00:21,445 - How many systems require modification 9 00:00:21,445 --> 00:00:23,674 - What it actually costs in real budget 10 00:00:23,674 --> 00:00:25,972 - How to sequence the work across teams. 11 00:00:26,172 --> 00:00:27,856 So you're guessing. 12 00:00:28,056 --> 00:00:30,842 Making commitments without knowing the scope. 13 00:00:30,842 --> 00:00:33,280 Building business cases on assumptions. 14 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:35,495 And that's how compliance projects 15 00:00:35,495 --> 00:00:37,045 fail: You underestimate 16 00:00:37,045 --> 00:00:40,515 effort—then deal with scope creep and budget overruns. 17 00:00:40,515 --> 00:00:44,724 You overestimate impact—and waste resources on unnecessary work. 18 00:00:44,724 --> 00:00:49,006 You commit to timelines—without knowing what's actually feasible. 19 00:00:49,006 --> 00:00:52,842 One client thought the entire EU AI Act applied to them. 20 00:00:52,842 --> 00:00:55,177 The impact analysis showed only 3 21 00:00:55,177 --> 00:00:58,512 of their 12 AI systems were actually high-risk. 22 00:00:58,512 --> 00:01:00,847 That scoping saved them hundreds 23 00:01:00,847 --> 00:01:04,183 of thousands in unnecessary compliance costs. 24 00:01:04,183 --> 00:01:07,392 That's what Regulatory Impact Assessment does. 25 00:01:07,392 --> 00:01:09,583 We translate legal requirements 26 00:01:09,583 --> 00:01:11,383 into operational reality: 27 00:01:11,383 --> 00:01:13,731 Regulatory trigger analysis—What 28 00:01:13,731 --> 00:01:17,253 changed, who's affected, and what are the deadlines. 29 00:01:17,253 --> 00:01:19,522 - Business process mapping: Which 30 00:01:19,522 --> 00:01:22,731 processes, systems, and documents are impacted 31 00:01:22,731 --> 00:01:25,001 - Risk-scored impact assessment: 32 00:01:25,001 --> 00:01:29,148 Level of impact, compliance risk, implementation complexity 33 00:01:29,148 --> 00:01:30,401 - Gap analysis with 34 00:01:30,401 --> 00:01:32,827 recommendations: What must change, 35 00:01:32,827 --> 00:01:35,175 what can wait, how to mobilize teams 36 00:01:35,175 --> 00:01:37,053 - Executive report with cost 37 00:01:37,053 --> 00:01:39,244 scenarios: Minimal compliance, 38 00:01:39,244 --> 00:01:40,575 standard approach, 39 00:01:40,575 --> 00:01:43,314 comprehensive—with real budget numbers 40 00:01:43,314 --> 00:01:46,940 One client's board asked, 'What will DORA cost us? 41 00:01:47,140 --> 00:01:49,366 ' They couldn't answer. 42 00:01:49,566 --> 00:01:51,811 The assessment gave them three 43 00:01:51,811 --> 00:01:54,400 scenarios with costs: 450 thousand 44 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:57,940 euros, 800 thousand euros, or 1.2 million euros. 45 00:01:57,940 --> 00:02:01,652 They made an informed decision—instead of a guess. 46 00:02:01,652 --> 00:02:04,156 Stop guessing about regulatory impact. 47 00:02:04,356 --> 00:02:06,770 Get clarity before you commit. 48 00:02:06,970 --> 00:02:09,473 Understand the scope before you budget. 49 00:02:09,473 --> 00:02:11,683 See every ripple before it hits you. 50 00:02:11,683 --> 00:02:14,361 Book your free consultation with Abilene Advisors. 51 00:02:14,361 --> 00:02:15,700 We'll assess if the impact 52 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:17,283 assessment fits your planning 53 00:02:17,283 --> 00:02:20,144 needs—and show you exactly what the analysis delivers. 54 00:02:20,144 --> 00:02:21,727 Because strategic compliance 55 00:02:21,727 --> 00:02:24,405 starts with knowing what you're actually building. 56 00:02:24,605 --> 00:02:26,501 Your business is transforming. 57 00:02:26,901 --> 00:02:28,589 Regulations are evolving. 58 00:02:28,789 --> 00:02:30,909 Make sure your operations are aligned with both.

HOW IT WORKS

Our systematic approach ensures you understand regulatory impact and make informed decisions

Regulatory Trigger Identification

For new laws or regulations, revised standards, or updated enforcement practices, we determine what changed or what is new, who is affected (sector, geography, business model), and what deadlines or phased enforcement exist.

Regulatory change analysis
Applicability and deadline assessment

Business Process Mapping

We map key operational processes potentially impacted: customer onboarding, IT operations, HR, data handling, procurement, etc. We identify which policies, roles, systems, or documents are involved.

Process inventory
System and document mapping

Impact Decomposition & Risk Scoring

For each relevant process, we analyze the level and type of impact, risks of non-compliance, implementation complexity, and ownership.

Impact and risk assessment
Complexity analysis

Gap Identification & Recommendations

We compare the current state to the requirements and issue clear, prioritized recommendations about immediate remediation actions, process redesign needs, governance or role changes, and documentation updates.

Gap analysis
Prioritized recommendations

Executive Report & Decision Support

We deliver a presentation-ready report that helps executives and program managers understand the scope of change, mobilize resources across functions, communicate with regulators or auditors, and sequence initiatives realistically.

Executive report
Implementation roadmap

Quick Assessment

Regulatory Impact Assessment Needs Analysis

Answer 6 questions to determine if regulatory impact assessment would help your planning and decision-making.

👥 Meet the team

Meet Your Compliance Experts

Swiss-trained professionals with decades of combined experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and strategic advisory

Henri HAENNI

Expert in Business Continuity, Risk Management and Information Security Governance

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer & Auditor • ISO 37301 Lead Implementer • ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager • Sorbonne University Paris 1 Lecturer

Alexis HIRSCHHORN

Expert in Information and Cyber Security, Cloud Security, Risk Management and Governance

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor • CISSP® Certified • ISO 42001 Lead Implementer • PECB MS Certifying Auditor

Laura Menétrey

Data Protection & Information Security Legal Expert

LLM in Data Protection Law • Certified GDPR Practitioner • Information Security Laws (NIS2, DORA) • Privacy Law Specialist

Jean MUNYARUGERERO

Information Security & Business Continuity Trainer

ISO 27001 Lead Implementer • CISM® Exam Bootcamp • ISO 27005 Risk Manager • NIST Cybersecurity Professional

Trusted by Leading Organizations

Real results from real clients who transformed their compliance operations

"We read the NIS2 directive—200+ pages of legal text. We had no idea what it meant operationally. The impact assessment translated it into specific changes we needed: 15 affected processes, 8 system modifications, 2 new roles. That clarity enabled planning."

15 processes, 8 systems mapped

COO

at Digital services provider

"The board asked 'how much will DORA cost us?' We couldn't answer. The impact assessment gave us three scenarios with costs: minimal compliance (€450K), standard (€800K), comprehensive (€1.2M). We made an informed decision."

3 scenarios, informed decision

CFO

at Financial services firm

"The EU AI Act seemed to cover everything we do. The impact analysis showed only 3 of our 12 AI systems were actually high-risk. That scoping saved us from unnecessary compliance burden and cost."

Scoped 3 of 12 systems

Head of AI

at Technology company

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about this service

Legal advice: Interprets the law, tells you what's legally required, identifies compliance obligations. Regulatory impact assessment: Translates legal requirements into operational reality—which processes change, which systems need modification, how much it costs, how long it takes. They're complementary. You need both, but they serve different purposes.

Ideal timing: New regulation announced, before implementation starts. Regulation updated with significant changes. Compliance deadline approaching but unclear on scope/effort. Budgeting cycle when you need to justify compliance investment. Leadership asking 'what does this mean for us?' and you don't have clear answers. Too early: Regulation proposed but not finalized (analysis may become obsolete). Too late: Already committed to implementation approach without analyzing options.

Yes, and often recommended. Many regulations overlap: NIS2 + CRA (cybersecurity requirements), GDPR + AI Act (privacy and automated decision-making), DORA + NIS2 (financial sector resilience), ISO 27001 + NIS2 (security management alignment). Combined assessment shows synergies, reduces duplication, enables integrated compliance.

We assess based on current text and expected implementation, with scenario analysis: Conservative interpretation (stricter compliance), Moderate interpretation (likely approach), Liberal interpretation (minimal compliance). We clearly flag ambiguities and assumptions, updating assessment as guidance emerges.

Yes, even more valuable. Impact assessment helps you: scope the implementation project properly, evaluate consultant proposals with informed perspective, negotiate better terms (you know actual effort required), avoid scope creep during implementation, make build vs. buy vs. outsource decisions. Better to understand requirements independently before engaging implementation vendors.

We provide: one-time implementation costs (technology, consulting, internal resources), ongoing annual costs (maintenance, tools, additional FTE), breakdown by category (technology, people, process, training), phased budget allocation over implementation timeline, cost scenarios (minimal vs. comprehensive compliance), resource requirements (internal FTE estimates). Accuracy depends on how well you know your current environment, but typically ±20-30%.

Assessment includes assumptions, rationale, and alternatives. If you have different information or constraints: we refine analysis with your input, we model alternative scenarios, we explain tradeoffs of different approaches. This is analysis and options, not prescription. You make final decisions.

Yes, but separately scoped. Impact assessment is diagnostic and strategic. Implementation is execution. Many clients do: Assessment → planning and budgeting → implementation (with us or others). Some do: Assessment → handle implementation internally with roadmap we provided.

Typical stakeholders we interview: Compliance/Legal (regulatory interpretation), IT/Security (technical impact), Business Operations (process impact), Finance (budgeting and cost implications), Risk Management (risk and governance), Business Unit Leaders (operational constraints), Procurement/Vendor Management (third-party impact), HR (organizational and training impact). Usually 10-20 people, 1-hour interviews each.

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